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　Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for yeas. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.

　　The first kind of loneliness is temporary（暂时的）. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation-for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.

　　The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic（长期的）usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.

Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person's social contacts, e.g. friends, family members, co-workers, etc. we depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.

　　Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. While temporary and situational loneliness can be normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.

1.How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?

　　A. Talk to friends B. Just ignore it

C. Go to see a doctor D. Ask your teachers for guidance

2."It" in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to _____.

　　A. temporary loneliness 　　 B. situational loneliness

　　C. a new place　　 D sleeplessness

3.The topic of the 4th paragraph is that____.

　　A. one problem of loneliness is a person's social contacts

　　B. we depend on various person for different reasons

　　C. lonely people don't have many social problems

　　D. lonely people don't have many friends

4.Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people?

　　A. Chronic loneliness can cause family problems　　 B. Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness

　　C. Chronic loneliness can not be overcome　　 D. A, B and C are all correct

5.What is the best title for the passage?

　　A. Three Kinds of Loneliness B. Loneliness and Diseases

　　C. Loneliness and Social Contacts D. Chronic Loneliness

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　　When Charles Stratton was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P. T. Barnum. Mr. Barnum thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles' parents along with him, and they traveled the world together.

　　He gave the two - foot - tall Charles name, General Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up(激起)great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.

　　During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall.

　　Tom's act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.

　　Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Torn became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.

　　The ceremony (庆典) and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about 2,000 guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding marriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon just before going to live in Tom's house in Connecticut.

　　Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade(浅谈), communities throughout the country sponsored (主持)“Tom Thumb”weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.

1．“Talk of the town”means ________.

[　　]

A．it was in the newspaper

B．people spread mean rumors(谣言) about it

C．it was the most popular happening

D．it was discussed in a city meeting

2．What does the author think about Tom Thumb's wedding?

[　　]

A．People gave it too much of their attention.

B．It helped people cheer up in a dark time.

C．It was funny and ridiculous(荒谬可笑的).

D．Tom and Lavinia were stupid.

3．Which of the following is the best clue to the fact that Tom was smart?

[　　]

A．He became a billionaire at twenty-five.

B．He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age.

C．He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon.

D．He married a school teacher.

4．Tom would dance on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because ________.

[　　]

A．the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom was tap dancing

B．it made Tom feel taller

C．the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted

D．die difference between them would make Tom look even smaller

5．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

[　　]

A．Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine.

B．People are always disappointed during war time.

C．Entertainment can serve an important purpose.

D．People should be married when they are small children.

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Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of 1　 have you recently received? Who do you go to got advice? Do you have a mentor(顾问)? A mentor is a　 2　 adviser.
　 Parents, teacher and friends are often great 　 3 .Sports figures, public officials can also be good 　4　 of mentors, but a person with whim you are a personal relationship will most likely be able to 　5 you the best advice.
　 Mentors teach things that seem to be 　6　 sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and　 7　 , and can sometimes be　 8 for a nonnative to understand. For example, all that　 9　 is not gold(some things are not as 　　10 as they appear ).
　 Advice 11 in newspapers and magazines are another way to 12　 advice.
　 Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to 　　 13　 themselves. Many people are not　 14 to ask for help or　 15 about a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will 16　 their own experience to 17 their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is 18　 respecter in North America. People love to heat motivational (积极的) stories and 19　 . One proverb, a friend in need is a friend indeed, shares the concept that a true friend will help you out in times of 　 20　 .

1. A. success　　　　　　　　　　 B. measure　　　　　　　　 C. position　　　　　　　 D. advice

2. A. devoted　　　　　　 B. united　　　　　　　　　 C. trusted　　　　　　　　　 D. expected

3. A. interviewers　　　 B. mentors　　　　　　　　　 C. followers　　　　　　　　 D. competitors

4. A. examples　　　　　　 B. mentors　　　　　　　　　 C. manners　　　　　　　　 D. services

5. A. consider　　　　　　 B. exchange　　　　　　　　　 C. adapt　　　　　　　　　 D. offer

6. A. present　　　　　　　 B. attractive　　　　　　　 C. common　　　　　　　　 D. particular

7. A. experience　　　　　　 B. difference　　　　　　　　 C. culture　　　　　　　　　 D. behavior

8. A. simple　　　　　　　　　　 B. difficult　　　　　　　　 C. natural　　　　　　　　　　　 D. brief

9. A. glitters B. packages C. acts D. forces

10. A. different　　　 B. negative　　　　　　　　 C. primary　　　　　　　　　 D. valuable

11. A. columns　　　　　　 B. materials　　　　　　　　 C. wonders　　　　　　　　 D. add

12. A. reduce　　　　　　 B. add　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. keep　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. get

13. A. enjoy　　　　　　　 B. teacher　　　　　　　　 C. express　　　　　　　　 D. defeat

14. A. brave　　　　　　　 B. afraid　　　　　　　　　　　 C. honest　　　　　　　　 D. lucky

15. A. talk　　　　　　　　　　　 B bring.　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. care　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. look

16. A. remind　　　　　　　 B. suggest　　　　　　　　 C. clone　　　　　　　　　　 D. share

17. A. lead to　　　　　　　 B. set free　　　　　　　　 C. help out　　　　　　 D. take over　　　　

18. A. originally　　 B. highly　　　　　　　　　 C. equally　　　　　　　　　 D. closely　　　

19. A. encouragementB. sadness　　　　　　　　 C. movement　　　　　 D. adventure　　　

20. A. happiness　　　　　　 B. trouble　　　　　　　　　 C. excitement　　　　　 D. nature